LeddarTech® Holdings Inc. (“LeddarTech” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:
LDTC), an AI-powered software company recognized for its innovation
in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving
(AD), today provided a corporate update and announced financial
results for the second quarter ended March 31, 2025.
“We are executing our strategic plan to
commercialize LeddarVision™ while we work to address our previously
disclosed liquidity challenges. We are also excited to introduce an
additional revenue stream, LeddarSim™—a next-generation simulation
platform designed to close the gap between virtual testing and
real-world deployment of ADAS and AD solutions. LeddarSim will play
a critical role in training AI models to accelerate the deployment
of ADAS and autonomous driving technologies,” said Frantz
Saintellemy, President and CEO of LeddarTech. “In parallel, we are
advancing production planning for our first OEM design win, and we
are poised to leverage this success to secure additional contracts
as the value of our platform becomes increasingly evident to
automotive manufacturers.”
Recent Business and Technology
Highlights
- Launched
LeddarSim, a next-generation simulation platform designed
to close the gap between virtual testing and real-world
deployment.
-
Progressed OEM Design Win Toward Production:
LeddarTech is actively providing engineering services to integrate
its software platform into the 2028 model year
vehicles of one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle
OEMs. This design win is expected to generate non-recurring
services revenue in fiscal year 2025.
Customer Traction and
Development
LeddarTech has a robust pipeline of more than 30
active opportunities with original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs), as well as Tier 1 and Tier 2
automotive suppliers, aimed at meeting growing consumer
demand for enhanced safety features and addressing upcoming
regulatory deadlines.
Fiscal Second Quarter 2025 Financial
Highlights1
Revenue: Revenue for the fiscal
second quarter of 2025, ending March 31, 2025, was $238,914,
compared to $122,101 in the fiscal quarter ending March 31,
2024.
Net loss: Net loss for the
fiscal second quarter of 2025, ending March 31, 2025, was
($16.0) million, or ($0.42) per share, compared to a net loss
of ($17.2) million, or ($0.60) per share, in the fiscal
quarter ending March 31, 2024. The decreased net loss was
primarily due to lower stock-based compensation and financing
expenses, offset by higher R&D expense as we are no longer
capitalizing R&D expense.
EBITDA and adjusted
EBITDA2: EBITDA loss for
the second quarter of 2025, ending March 31, 2025, was
($8.4) million, compared to a ($14.0) million loss in the
fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2024. The lower loss was
primarily due to lower stock-based compensation and
financing-related expenses, partially offset by higher R&D
expense as we are no longer capitalizing a substantial portion of
our R&D expenses as we were in the prior period. Adjusted
EBITDA loss for the second quarter of 2025, ending March 31,
2025, was ($12.0) million, compared to adjusted EBITDA loss of
($8.7) million in the fiscal quarter ending March 31,
2024. The higher loss was primarily attributable to higher R&D
expense as we are no longer capitalizing a substantial portion of
our R&D expense.
Balance Sheet and
Liquidity3
As of March 31, 2025, LeddarTech had a cash
balance of approximately $9.2 million, which cash balance had
declined to approximately $4.1 million as of May 8, 2025.
Pursuant to the amended and restated financing offer dated as of
April 5, 2023 with Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec
(“Desjardins” and the financing offer, as amended, the “Desjardins
Credit Facility”), the Company is required to maintain a minimum
cash balance of $1.8 million at all times after April 1,
2025. If we are not able to raise additional capital in the next
several days, we will be in default under this minimum cash
covenant. Moreover, we are obligated to complete an equity
financing pursuant to which we must raise an additional
US$9.7 million in equity investments prior to May 23,
2025 in order to satisfy the requirement that we raise at least
US$35.0 million in equity investments prior to that date. We
are also required to produce a plan at the satisfaction of our
lenders regarding a refinancing, recapitalization or any suitable
transaction no later than May 16, 2025. Toward that end, we
have engaged a financial advisor to do a comprehensive review of
the options that are available to the Company. We are currently
exploring all alternatives to secure the financing necessary to
comply with the covenants in our debt arrangements and to continue
to pursue our strategic goals. Failure to complete the equity
financing by May 23, 2025 or to produce a plan for our lenders
by May 16, 2025 constitute liquidity events that could trigger
a requirement for us to repay all amounts under our Desjardins
Credit Facility, under our bridge financing offer dated as of
August 16, 2024 with the initial bridge lenders and certain members
of management and the board of directors (collectively, the “Bridge
Lenders”, and the financing offer, the “Bridge Facility”), and
other indebtedness. At this time, we are not expecting to be able
to complete the equity financing or to produce a plan that would be
acceptable to all our lenders. Desjardins has expressed an
unwillingness to provide additional financing to the Company, but
has expressed a willingness to work toward a solution, and
LeddarTech is currently engaged with Desjardins and the Bridge
Lenders with respect to a potential solution that could result in
additional financing for the Company as well as relief from the
above-described minimum cash, equity financing and process plan
covenants. While LeddarTech is seeking additional financing, we
continue to consider all possible cost reduction measures. There is
no assurance that such measures could be done successfully, or at
all. In such circumstances, LeddarTech’s ability to continue as a
going concern would be materially and adversely affected and
investors in LeddarTech’s Common Shares could lose all or a
substantial part of their investment. For more details, see our
Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission on the date hereof.
About LeddarTech
A global software company founded in 2007 and
headquartered in Quebec City with additional R&D centers in
Montreal and Tel Aviv, Israel, LeddarTech develops and provides
comprehensive AI-based low-level sensor fusion and perception
software solutions that enable the deployment of ADAS, autonomous
driving (AD) and parking applications. LeddarTech’s
automotive-grade software applies advanced AI and computer vision
algorithms to generate accurate 3D models of the environment to
achieve better decision making and safer navigation. This
high-performance, scalable, cost-effective technology is available
to OEMs and Tier 1-2 suppliers to efficiently implement automotive
and off-road vehicle ADAS solutions.
LeddarTech is responsible for several
remote-sensing innovations, with over 190 patent applications
(112 granted) that enhance ADAS, AD and parking capabilities.
Better awareness around the vehicle is critical in making global
mobility safer, more efficient, sustainable and affordable: this is
what drives LeddarTech to seek to become the most widely adopted
sensor fusion and perception software solution.
LeddarTech might, in the scope of
collaborations, partnerships and projects, from time to time,
collect with test vehicles personal information, i.e., information
that directly or indirectly identifies members of the public.
Collected personal information may be processed, used, stored and
communicated by LeddarTech within the scope of developing and
training our software and products. For further information about
the processing activities, which include the collection, use,
storage and communication of personal information, as well as the
associated personal information protection rights and how to
exercise them, please consult LeddarTech’s Privacy Policy.
Additional information about LeddarTech is
accessible at www.leddartech.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter (X),
Facebook and YouTube.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this Press
Release may be considered forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(which forward-looking statements also include forward-looking
statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of
applicable Canadian securities laws), including, but not limited
to, statements relating to LeddarTech’s selection by the OEM
referred to above, anticipated strategy, future operations,
prospects, objectives and financial projections and other financial
metrics, as well as expectations regarding the anticipated
performance, adoption and commercialization of its products.
Forward-looking statements generally include statements that are
predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or
conditions, and include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,”
“would,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “likely,” “believe,”
“estimate,” “project,” “intend” and other similar expressions among
others. Statements that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on
current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and
uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual
results could differ materially from those contained in any
forward-looking statement as a result of various factors,
including, without limitation, our ability to continue to maintain
compliance with Nasdaq continued listing standards following our
transfer to the Nasdaq Capital Market, as well as: (i) the risk
that LeddarTech and the OEM referred to above are unable to agree
to final terms in definitive agreements; (ii) the volume of future
orders (if any) from this OEM, actual revenue derived from expected
orders, and timing of revenue, if any; (iii) our ability to timely
access sufficient capital and financing on favorable terms or at
all; (iv) our ability to maintain compliance with our debt
covenants, including our ability to enter into any forbearance
agreements, waivers or amendments with, or obtain other relief
from, our lenders as needed; (v) our ability to execute on our
business model, achieve design wins and generate meaningful
revenue; (vi) our ability to successfully commercialize our product
offering at scale, whether through the collaboration agreement with
Texas Instruments, a collaboration with a Tier 2 supplier or
otherwise; (vii) changes in our strategy, future operations,
financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs
and plans; (viii) changes in general economic and/or
industry-specific conditions; (ix) our ability to retain, attract
and hire key personnel; (x) potential adverse changes to
relationships with our customers, employees, suppliers or other
parties; (xi) legislative, regulatory and economic
developments; (xii) the outcome of any known and unknown litigation
and regulatory proceedings; (xiii) unpredictability and severity of
catastrophic events, including, but not limited to, acts of
terrorism, outbreak of war or hostilities and any epidemic,
pandemic or disease outbreak, as well as management’s response to
any of the aforementioned factors; and (xiv) other risk factors as
detailed from time to time in LeddarTech’s reports filed with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the
risk factors contained in LeddarTech’s Form 20-F filed with the
SEC. The foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive.
Except as required by applicable law, LeddarTech does not undertake
any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement,
or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact:Chris Stewart, Chief
Financial Officer, LeddarTech Holdings Inc.Tel.: + 1-514-427-0858,
chris.stewart@leddartech.com
- Investor
relations website: investors.leddartech.com
- Investor relations
contact: Mike Bishop, mike@bishopir.com
Leddar, LeddarTech, LeddarVision, LeddarSP,
VAYADrive, VayaVision and related logos are trademarks or
registered trademarks of LeddarTech Holdings Inc. and its
subsidiaries. All other brands, product names and marks are or may
be trademarks or registered trademarks used to identify products or
services of their respective owners.
LeddarTech Holdings Inc. is a public company
listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “LDTC.”
Continuing operations |
Q2-2025 |
|
Q2-2024 |
|
Revenues |
$238,914 |
|
$122,101 |
|
Loss from operations |
(13,348,106 |
) |
(12,570,811 |
) |
Finance costs, net |
2,710,512 |
|
4,741,236 |
|
Loss before income taxes |
(15,948,479 |
) |
(17,221,982 |
) |
Net loss and comprehensive loss |
(15,961,864 |
) |
(17,238,993 |
) |
Net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to
Shareholders of the Company |
(15,961,864 |
) |
(17,238,993 |
) |
Loss per share |
|
|
Net loss per share (basic and diluted) (in
dollars) |
(0.42 |
) |
(0.60 |
) |
Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic and diluted) |
37,573,262 |
|
28,770,930 |
|
EBITDA (loss) |
(8,394,400 |
) |
(14,011,179 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA (loss) |
(11,979,035 |
) |
(8,729,399 |
) |
The following table sets forth a
reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA to net loss reported
in accordance with IFRS for the three months ended March 31, 2025
and 2024.
|
Q2-2025 |
|
Q2-2024 |
|
Net loss from continued operations |
($15,961,864 |
) |
($17,238,993 |
) |
Income taxes |
13,385 |
|
17,011 |
|
Depreciation of property and equipment |
146,882 |
|
91,626 |
|
Depreciation of right-of-use assets |
186,356 |
|
35,316 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
(92,832 |
) |
180,248 |
|
Interest expenses |
7,313,673 |
|
2,903,613 |
|
EBITDA loss from continuing operations |
(8,394,400 |
) |
(14,011,179 |
) |
|
|
|
Foreign exchange gain |
(5,663 |
) |
(13,188 |
) |
Loss (gain) on revaluation of financial instrumentscarried at fair
value |
(4,612,632 |
) |
1,884,686 |
|
Gain on lease modification |
– |
|
(39,305 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
1,033,660 |
|
2,803,357 |
|
Transaction costs |
– |
|
646,230 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA loss from continuing
operations |
(11,979,035 |
) |
(8,729,399 |
) |
Non-IFRS Financial
Measures
A non-IFRS financial measure is a financial
measure used to depict our historical or expected future financial
performance, financial position or cash flow and, with respect to
its composition, either excludes an amount that is included in, or
includes an amount that is excluded from, the composition of the
most directly comparable financial measure disclosed in Company’s
consolidated primary financial statements.
In Q2-2024, the Company started to use two new
non-IFRS financial measures because we believe these non-IFRS
financial measures are reflective of our ongoing operating results
and provide readers with an understanding of management’s
perspective on and analysis of our performance.
Below are descriptions of the non-IFRS financial
measures that we use to explain our results and reconciliations to
the most directly comparable IFRS financial measures.
EBITDA (loss) is calculated as net earnings
(loss) before interest expenses (income), deferred income taxes,
depreciation of property and equipment, depreciation of
right-of-use assets and amortization of intangible assets.
EBITDA (loss) should not be considered an
alternative to net loss in measuring performance or used as a
measure of cash flow.
Adjusted EBITDA (loss) is calculated as EBITDA
(loss), adjusted for foreign exchange gain (loss), loss (gain) on
revaluation of financial instruments carried at fair value, gain or
loss on lease modification, share‐based compensation, listing
expense, transaction costs, restructuring costs and impairment loss
on intangible assets.
____________________________1 All
amounts in Canadian dollars except where otherwise
noted.2 EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS measures
and are presented by the Company as they are used to assess
operating performance. These non-IFRS measures do not have
standardized meanings under IFRS and are not likely comparable to
similarly designated measures reported by other corporations. The
reader is cautioned that these measures are being reported in order
to complement, and not replace, the analysis of financial results
in accordance with IFRS. See “Non-IFRS Financial Measures”
below.3 All amounts in Canadian dollars except where
otherwise noted.
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